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- 01 Sep 2010
- News
The Natural World
middle of the night wondering how I was going to get my job done,” recalled Tercek. “That never happened to me at Goldman Sachs.” Tercek has found that “a mission-driven nonprofit is harder to manage than you think,” in part because of its greater need for consensus. A... View Details
- 30 May 2024
- News
Women’s Association Goes Nationwide; Connecticut Club Hosts Beshears
rate of mail-order prescriptions, which has been proven to increase medication adherence. “We focused on health care, where a 40 or 50 percent medication adherence is considered really effective,” says Horgan. “But some people working in... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
A Case For Fellowships
role in our classrooms; our offerings are only as good as our students. Because of fellowship support, we are able to adhere to a need-blind admissions policy, accepting students based on their talents and aspirations without regard to... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Culture Clash: Exploring Cross Cultural Conflicts in Business
managers sometimes felt pressured to make payments that violated the company's code of ethics. Paine's case illustrates a classic dilemma: should organizations conform to local ways of doing business, or should they adhere to their own... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 19 Aug 2016
- News
Using Technology to Help Reclaim Lives from Addiction
from seeking help. Our at-home program uses secure videoconferencing to ensure that clients are known only to their counselors and their fellow recovery group members.” Lionrock also uses a proprietary mobile application to help clients create and View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stewards of the Seventh Generation
suppliers and providers adhere to Aracruz's environmental principles. The company is also involved in both the public and private sectors in fostering legislation and policy that will enhance sustainable development. That proactive... View Details
- 08 Aug 2016
- News
Writing the Book on Balance
the publishing. “Brielle was part of the entire creation, promotion, production, and distribution of the book,” said Oppenheim. “She saw firsthand the amount of time and effort that goes into such an undertaking and really enjoyed working with my husband and me to scan... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Building a Social Network
Piskorski notes that the matchmaking site eHarmony (reportedly responsible for 5 percent of all marriages in the United States) requires its users to respond to dozens of questions and adhere to strict guidelines before making direct... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Record Gift to HBS from India’s Tata Group
organization respected in India for 140 years. The Tata Group has always been known for its adherence to strong values and business ethics and revered for its significant economic, civic, and philanthropic impact. It is widely respected... View Details
Keywords: Tata Hall
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
In Africa, Porter Sees Lessons for Health Care
around an integrated care model. For example, accompagnateurs, community healthworkers who make frequent home visits to administer drugs and check on individuals with HIV and TB, ensure timely diagnosis and adherence to therapy. This both... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Green House
craned into place on site. Factory construction enabled the six layers of insulation and air-resistant and moisture-wicking materials to be cut and adhered with precision. And the triple-paned windows and doors, manufactured in Poland,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Gore All Business at HBS
the opposite direction.” Gore and David Blood (MBA ’85) are founding partners of Generation Investment Management, a firm that makes long-term investments in companies adhering to sustainability principles. Earlier in the day, the pair... View Details
- 01 Feb 2013
- News
Growth Strategy Has Double Bottom Line
thing for our investors, our conservation partners, and our employees. One has to make tough judgment calls and strategic decisions and figure out how aggressive to be in negotiations. But the principle of having a place to draw your ethical line, and then View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
The Maestro and the Market
this particular business owner, creativity and innovation trump any traditional decisions about pricing and operations. “I should charge 600 euros for a meal at elBulli,” Adrià has said, “but I do not cook for millionaires. I cook for sensitive people.” Because Adrià... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
The Plight of the Global Poor
governments to use those resources to help people escape poverty. In the private sector, Rangan sees a positive trend among multinational corporations within industries to set and adhere to minimum standards for labor, the environment,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Eric Schiffer
mantra many companies repeat, but it takes on a different urgency since we must adhere to a low price point. Would you ever raise your prices? After 26 years, we actually did raise our prices in response to inflation. We let everyone know... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
John Read
65,000 children Outward Bound serves each year. He also works with Outward Bound schools and centers to ensure that their 750 wilderness courses — and scores of programs for corporate clients and kids in urban settings — are administered effectively and View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Rethinking the MBA
roles and responsibilities in society, about making the right kinds of judgments, and about their own approaches to thinking through problems in ways that actually adhere to the oath. If all of that happens in the context of classes,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Get Creative
This requires companies to be astute about how they prototype and test. IDEO adheres to the “three Rs” rule: rough, rapid, and right. For example, when testing the ergonomics of a new type of telephone receiver, prototypes can be carved... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Riding It Out
recall of 450,000 tires missing a key safety feature that a U.S. importer had purchased from a Chinese manufacturer and distributed to retail outlets. “I don’t think there is a strong culture of adherence to regulations in China right... View Details